Home / 169,538.28-233,938.92-101,539.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,538.28, 233,938.92 and 101,539.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,538.28, 233,938.92 and 101,539.32 is: 140,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,538.28 : 233,938.92 = 101,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,538.28/233,938.92 = 101,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,538.28x = 233,938.92 × 101,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,538.28x = 23,753,998,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,998,858.33/169,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,109.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.